Tua Tagovailoa has started the talk show circuit & the hype train has left the tracks
Tua Tagovailoa began his draft stock push with a media blitz Thursday to reassure everyone he’s on track to full recovery. And nearly every interviewer declared Tua the best player in the draft and wondered if he would still end up the #1 overall pick!
Seriously, they said!
Many of the talking heads even said that interested teams must trade up to get him–maybe even the Dolphins. Given the state of Tua’s body and his track record of injury, any Miami Dolphins’ trade-up talk to draft him is utter madness. Even Jimmy Burbon, who is starving for a franchise quarterback in Miami, agrees trading up for Tua is tough to swallow.
Yes, this is just media-driven lunacy and the Dolphins aren’t crazy enough to get on board.
Right?!
Unfortunately, plenty of regimes from every franchise have become hypnotized into foolish moves by pre-draft hype. I believe this Dolphins regime is smarter than that. But, let’s just pray anyway that Steven Ross, Chris Grier, and Brian Flores don’t even put a foot on board this hype train. Guess, we’ll find out if Ross is truly hands-off or not.
Tua in a bubble is a great prospect
Now, I hope Tua fully recovers and has a long and successful career. Tua showed himself to be a wonderful kid in every interview. But I did notice he was still favoring that hip when he walked. Also, contrary to what he was saying, Tua didn’t look certain about his recovery. As nice and talented as Tua is, neither will matter if he doesn’t heal right or continues to be injured. And not to sound uncaring, but the Miami Dolphins’ future is what I’m most concerned about this draft.
Anything is better than trading up to pick Tua
If the Dolphins draft him without trading up, I’d sorta’ get it. Now, I wouldn’t be happy about the move because I don’t think they should even consider Tua until mid to late 1st Round the earliest. And maybe after a few six-packs, I could even somehow ‘homer myself’ into drafting Tua with the 5th pick. There’s no doubt Tua has a ton of talent and has an elite character. This has nothing to do with him as a person or player…
… But, all those injuries!
This regime could recover from taking Tua, even with the 5th Overall, and him not panning out… if they do very well with their other picks. But if the Phins trade up to get Tua and he isn’t great AND healthy, this regime is done. Even if Tua becomes only decent and healthy or is great and always injured, it’s game over. Trading in all those picks for Tua means it’s great or bust.
Yes, there is a chance trading up from him could end up a cinderella miracle. But, what’s the better bet with the pay per head reviews: 3-5 blue-chip picks on Tua Tagovailoa or using those blue chip-picks on other players and draft trades?
Columnists and media types say go for it because they really don’t have any skin in the game. Most aren’t Dolphins fans and if things go south they’ll have plenty to write about. But, after two decades of terrible football, this Phins fan can take just about anything but an epic trade-up and strike-out on Tua. Cross your fingers that we don’t have to cross that bridge. Go Phins!!!
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